Kentavious Caldwell-Pope adds fuel to 76ers-Knicks rivalry with 2023 Nuggets boast
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is fully leaning into becoming an integral part of this season’s Philadelphia 76ers squad — a team that has, in the early goings of this season, looked like one of the biggest threats to dethrone the reigning champion New York Knicks. With the 76ers already having taken two games against the Knicks this season, including on […] The post Kentavious Caldwell-Pope adds fuel…
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is fueling the rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks with a boast about the 2023 Denver Nuggets. The veteran guard, who won the championship with the Nuggets, believes they would defeat the 2026 Knicks in a seven-game series. Caldwell-Pope stated this on his podcast, "The Dawg Talk," during an episode discussing his confidence in the 76ers.
While the Nuggets are no longer as dominant as they were, they still had an elite offense and strong defense, with players like Nikola Jokic and Christian Braun. The comparison to the Knicks, who had to come from behind in the 2026 NBA Finals, supports Caldwell-Pope's assertion. However, it seems more likely that he is merely adding fuel to the already growing rivalry between the two teams.
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